About HR Options

Shaping employment services since day one.

40 years ago, we didn't just help clients manage employment challenges and expand into new markets—we pioneered employer-of-record services to make it happen.

Experienced employment solutions. Built on trust, transparency, and accountability.

For more than 40 years, HR Options has helped organizations manage complex employment needs with practical, human-led support.

Founded in 1984, HR Options has grown through multiple economic cycles by staying focused on what clients value most: reliable service, experienced guidance, transparent costs, and long-term partnership.

Today, we support organizations through Employer of Record services in US and Canada, HR consulting, payroll administration, leave administration, and experienced employment solutions.

Practitioner-led support for employment lifecycle needs

HR Options is not just a technology platform or an outsourced vendor. We are a team of experienced HR practitioners who help clients solve real employment challenges.

Whether an organization needs EOR support, Canadian employment infrastructure, fractional HR operations, payroll administration, or consulting services, HR Options provides hands-on expertise backed by decades of operating experience.

Our work is grounded in

  • Clear communication
  • Transparent pricing
  • Practical HR expertise
  • Responsive service
  • Long-standing client relationships
  • Accountability at every step

Transparency is how we work

Employment costs can be complicated. HR Options believes they should not be unclear.

Across our EOR services, we separate statutory employer costs, government remittances, insurance obligations, payroll expenses, and HR Options service fees so clients understand where every employment dollar goes.

That same principle guides how we work across every service line.

No mystery calculations.
No unnecessary complexity.
No one-size-fits-all support model.

Just experienced people helping organizations manage employment responsibly.

Our values

Our decisions are guided by principles that have remained consistent throughout our history.

Loyalty
Humility
Common sense
Kindness
Accountability
Creativity
Grit

These values shape how we support our clients, employees, vendors, and strategic partners. We are grateful for the many client and employee relationships we have built over the years, including relationships that have lasted for decades.

Leadership

Gordon Lovett

Gordon Lovett

President & Founder

As a value-based leader, founder, and President, Gordon leads the HR Options team with a steadfast commitment to integrity, respect, and high-touch service. His visionary leadership focuses on building robust, long term relationships and strategic partnerships that solve real-world employment challenges for HR Options' clients.

Christie Turner, SPHR

Christie Turner, SPHR

Director of U.S. Operations

As a pillar of the leadership team, Christie has brought operational depth to HR Options since 1997. Directing internal departments including Corporate and US Employer of Record (EOR) operations, Christie integrates a human-centered approach. Her strategic oversight and leadership drives internal efficiency, innovation and risk management. With a focus on operational strategy and stability, Christie ensures clients and employees receive the responsive, scalable support required to effectively manage employment complexities.

Sandra Brenni Paredes

Sandra Brenni Paredes

Director of Consulting Services

As a core member of the leadership team, Sandra leads the U.S. consulting division, guiding a team of experienced practitioners who deliver tailored workforce solutions across a wide range of industries. By combining collaborative leadership with hands-on client strategy, she helps ensure both HR Options and the organizations it supports are positioned for lasting success.

Kathryn Benson, MIRHR

Kathryn Benson, MIRHR

Director of Canadian Operations

As part of the HR Options leadership team and a guiding force behind the operational growth of HR Options' Canadian division since 1999, Kathryn leads Canadian operations and a purpose-built Employer of Record and HR consulting service designed for employers expanding into Canada. Her dedicated, dynamic team provides the local, hands-on operational expertise required to navigate provincial compliance, tax structures, and complex workforce administration with transparency and efficiency.

Rolando Paredes

Rolando Paredes

Director of Enterprise Systems

An innovative and forward-thinking leader since 1999, Rolando is a key member of the HR Options leadership team. Over the past two decades, he has successfully guided HR Options' processes through critical enterprise system transformations. He delivers a seamless blend of technological expertise and well thought out strategy. As a builder of tools and trust, Rolando is passionate about delivering effective, practical solutions that make operations smoother for both HR Options' clients and employees.

Joshua Burk

Joshua Burk

Head of Product & IT

With a unique combination of technical and payroll experience built on over two decades of experience with HR Options, Joshua brings a unique philosophy to the leadership team: technology should enhance, not replace, the power of human expertise. As the forward-thinking creator of HR Options proprietary HoneycombHR platform, he bridges strategic innovation with hands-on execution. Joshua is dedicated to building scalable tools that strip away administrative burdens, simplify complex payroll and tax operations, and empower the seamless delivery of employment solutions.

Scott Lovett

Scott Lovett

Principal & Senior HR Consultant

With over 30 years of industry experience, Scott plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of HR Options. Beyond his internal leadership, Scott is a hands-on problem solver who provides expert HR support for organizations facing workforce challenges across diverse industries. He partners closely with client leadership teams to establish dedicated HR infrastructure, expertly navigate compliance, and execute effective, hands-on strategies that support lasting stability.

The HR Options team

Built for long-term partnership

HR Options has evolved over the decades, but our approach has remained consistent. We help organizations manage employment complexity with experienced people, transparent practices, and dependable service.

Whether you are expanding into Canada, evaluating Employer of Record services, looking for HR consulting support, or strengthening your payroll and workforce administration processes, HR Options is built to be a reliable partner for the long term.

Talk with HR Options

Need help managing employment complexity? Contact HR Options to learn how our EOR, HR consulting, payroll administration, and workforce support services can help your organization move forward with confidence.